The
Advocacy Institute is dedicated to strengthening the capacity of social
and economic justice advocates to influence and change public policy.
Undergraduates and graduate students are needed to work with experienced
professionals in the areas of fundraising, smoking control, corporate
responsibility, and capacity building. Also available are Administrative
and Management Internships. The Institute also offers the Angie Martin
Public Interest Internship, an endowed competitive internship established
to memorialize the life and work of Angie Martin and to promote citizen
advocacy. Interns must have excellent writing, research, communication
and computer skills.

Alliance
for Justice is a national association of public interest environmental,
women's, consumer, and civil rights organizations. It works to advance
the cause of justice, strengthen the public interest community's ability
to influence public policy, and foster the next generation of advocates.
Undergraduate interns will work with the Civic Responsibility Training
Project. They will provide advocacy/activism training for young people
around the country engaged in community service. They will also help
develop training materials that empower youth to develop leadership
skills. Law students will work on First Monday 1998, a nationwide series
of events at law schools, promoting law in the public interest.

ASPIRA
is the only national nonprofit organization exclusively devoted to serving
Puerto Rican and other Latino youth through leadership development and
education. The National Office supports local offices in their one-on-one
work with students in order to provide them with the personal resources
they need to remain in school and contribute to their community. ASPIRA
has internships for both undergraduate and graduate students. Areas
include: public policy research, legislative analysis, health policy,
youth leadership, program development, community service, parental leadership,
dropout prevention, and math and science education.

"BENS,"
a national, nonpartisan organization of business leaders, attempts to
bring a non-ideological approach to national security issues, focusing
on proposals that work. Its members and policy staff promote better
defense management, economic as well as military strength, and practical
ways to stop the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Both
graduate and undergraduate intern programs are available for those with
an interest in national and economic security policy. Research and writing
skills are important.

The Center
for Public Integrity, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, was founded
in 1989 by Charles Lewis following a successful 11-year career in journalism
and network television news. The Center has released 28 investigative
reports about public service, government accountability and ethics related
issues, including "The Buying of the President" and the prize-winning
newsletter, "Fat Cat Hotel." Besides working on specific investigative
research projects, interns are introduced to the "nuts and bolts"
of investigative journalism: everything from electronic journalism to
government reports, records, and statistics to on- and off-the-record
interviews with government officials, academics, economists, activists,
whistleblowers, and ordinary Americans.

The goal
of CSBA is to challenge conventional wisdom and give voice to innovative
thinking about the future security framework of the United States. Through
research studies and public education activities, CSBA makes clear the
interrelationship between military planning and defense budgets. Interns
will contribute directly to the organization's mission by providing
support for research projects, Congressional staff briefings and senior
policymaker seminars. Excellent communication skills and interest in
U.S. defense and national security issues are essential. Please send
resume, letter of interest, and brief writing sample by April 15.

The Center
conducts research and analysis on federal and state policy decisions
affecting low and moderate income Americans. Public officials, nonprofit
organizations, and the news media rely on Center reports for timely,
thorough, and readable analyses of current issues. Current policy areas
include federal and state budgets, welfare, health care, nutrition,
job creation, poverty trends, and taxes. The Center seeks graduate and
undergraduate students to work in several research areas and in legislation,
media relations (including web development and administration), outreach,
fundraising and nonprofit management. Applicants should have research,
writing, analytical, and computer skills. Application deadline: March
15.

Through
program and policy initiatives research, advocacy and publications,
CWLA, with its national membership of more than 900 child welfare agencies,
works to improve life for more than two million abused, neglected, and
abandoned children. Interns work on programmatic, research and policy
initiatives. Topics include teen pregnancy, adoption, child abuse/neglect,
foster care, family preservation, AIDS, independent living, and poverty.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, and knowledge of and
commitment to children's issues are essential. Please send resume, cover
letter, 2-3 page writing sample and three references. All application
materials must be received by March 31.

Citizens
for Tax Justice was formed in 1979 to give low- and middle-income working
Americans a greater voice in the crafting of tax policy at the federal,
state and local levels. CTJ has also led the fight to make profitable
corporations pay their fare share. Interns assist with lobbying and
research efforts. Strong writing, researching, computer skills and a
commitment to progressive issues a plus. A knowledge of tax policy is
not necessary, but applicants should have some knowledge of basic economic
principles and feel comfortable with their math skills. Interested applicants
should provide their resume, references and a cover letter.

Co-op America
is a national nonprofit, worker-managed organization dedicated to creating
a socially just and environmentally sustainable society by harnessing
economic power for positive change. Co-op America's unique approach
involves working with the consumer and business sides of the economy
simultaneously. Interns get practical experience in research, writing
and general organizational strategy. Each offers excellent exposure
to the world of marketing and development in the nonprofit social change
sector. Internships are available in: Marketing Analysis, Website Development,
Publications and Green Business Research.

FRAC is
a national organization which addresses hunger and poverty in the U.S..
FRAC focuses on the federal food and nutrition programs (school lunch,
breakfast, summer food, food stamps, maternal and child health programs)
as a first line of defense against hunger. Law clerks/interns work directly
with policy staff and are assigned to specific program projects. These
projects often entail working with FRAC's state and local grassroots
network, engaging in research and information analysis, lobbying Congressional
offices, covering Congressional hearings, and working in collaboration
with other national advocacy organizations. Our staff considers mentoring
an important part of any internship program.

HALT, the
nation's largest and oldest legal reform organization, is dedicated
to the principle that all Americans should be able to handle their legal
affairs simply, affordably and equitably. Supported by 50,000 members,
HALT pursues an aggressive education and advocacy program that challenges
the legal establishment to improve America's civil justice system. HALT
also provides basic legal information to consumers through a series
of self-help handbooks and fact sheets. Interns may work on a variety
of projects: research and writing, media advocacy, public education
and membership development. Undergraduate or graduate students are welcome
to apply. Please send cover letter, resume and references.

The League
of Conservation Voters is the bipartisan political arm of the environmental
movement, representing the more than nine million members of environmental
and conservation organizations. LCV is the only national environmental
organization that devotes itself full-time to educating voters and winning
elections. LCV's mission is to protect the environment through political
action. We do this by helping elect pro-conservation candidates to Congress,
as well as holding Members of Congress accountable for their environmental
votes by publishing the National Environmental Scorecard. LCV offers
political action, communications and grassroots internships. Please
send cover letter, resume and writing sample.

NACA is
an association of state and local multi-issue child advocacy agencies
whose mission is to unite and strengthen advocates working at the state
and community level. With 52 members in 40 states, NACA serves as a
forum for information exchange and a catalyst for action among its members.
NACA establishes links between state and local advocates and national
experts, provides a clearinghouse for information about child advocacy
and children's issues, and enables members to share ideas, trade information,
plan strategies and effect change. Projects include: Child Care, Children's
Health, Child Welfare, Budget Watch and Welfare Devolution. Deadline:
April 1.

The National
Center for Tobacco-Free Kids is the country's largest non-governmental
initiative ever launched to protect children from tobacco addiction.
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is the action arm of the Center.
The Campaign is working to protect kids from tobacco by: raising awareness
that tobacco use is a pediatric disease; changing public policies to
limit the marketing and sales of tobacco to children; altering the environment
in which tobacco use and policy decisions are made; and actively countering
the tobacco industry and its special interest.

NCRP is
committed to making philanthropy more responsive to socially, economically
and politically disenfranchised people, and to diverse communities nationwide.
NCRP's programs aim to maximize the financial capacities of organizations
committed to seeking justice for low-income people, racial and ethnic
minorities, women and others who are targets of discrimination. It also
assists organizations promoting environmental sanity.

National
Network for Youth represents over 1,200 constituents, primarily community-based
youth-serving agencies. National Network's mission is to ensure that
young people can be safe and grow up to lead healthy, productive lives.
The Best Practices intern will research and write health promotion articles
for NNY publications, represent NNY at meetings, and answer technical
assistance requests. The Public Policy intern will monitor federal legislation,
assist grassroots advocacy, write articles, accompany staff on Hill
visits, and respond to information requests. The Information Services
intern will assist with marketing efforts to recruit members and promote
NNY and its members. Deadline for applications is March 31.

NPR produces
news, cultural and performance programs and distributes them to more
than 500 member stations. Each week, more than 20 million people tune
in to NPR programming on member stations. Internships are available
in a variety of areas for graduate students and undergraduates in their
junior and senior years. For a complete listing of all internships available,
visit NPR's website at www.npr.org or call the NPR job line at (202)414-3030.
To obtain an application form, send an e-mail request to internship@npr.org
or fax a request to (202)414-3047.

People
for the American Way is made up of more than 300,000 Americans -- members,
activists, volunteers and staff -- dedicated to working together to
defend and promote the basic democratic values on which America thrives:
religious freedom, respect for diversity, and a culture of opportunity
and tolerance of individual differences. Interns assist with research,
writing, monitoring programs, tracking legislation and grassroots organizing.

Physicians
for Social Responsibility is committed to the elimination of weapons
of mass destruction, the achievement of a sustainable environment, and
the reduction of violence. Undergraduate or graduated students with
an interest in grassroots organizations are needed to conduct research,
analysis, and organizing. Knowledge of research techniques and a strong
interest in the issues of nuclear weapons or gun violence prevention
is key. Writing and communication skills and computer literacy are required.
Please send, by March 31, a resume, writing sample on a related issue,
and a cover letter stating your availability.

Public
Citizen is a nonpartisan advocacy organization that uses research, media
outreach, grassroots organizing, public education, litigation, and lobbying
to achieve success in long-term campaigns for public health and safety
and government and corporate accountability. Interns are needed to help
with research, writing and organizing on the following issues: international
trade; energy; campaign finance reform; and regulatory rollback. Please
send a resume and brief writing sample by April 15th.

Sierra
Club, one of the nation's largest grassroots conservation organizations,
supports the exploration, enjoyment and protection of the wild places
of the earth; works to practice and promote the responsible use of the
earth's ecosystems and resources; educates and enlists humanity to protect
and restore the quality of the natural and human environment. Interns
concentrate on issue, media or educational programs. They gain an in-depth
understanding of the field of environmental protection, the role of
non-governmental organizations and the workings of the legislative and
executive branches of government. Send cover letter, resume, and writing
sample by April 1, 1998.